Tag Archives: Jamaica

Two rums by The Duchess: Worthy Park (Jamaica) and Diamond (Guyana)

Posted on 4 June 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I’ve had these samples for a while but for some reason sitting down and reviewing them hadn’t happened yet. A shame, but let’s do a bit of catch-up! Diamond Distillery 17yo, 2003-2020, 59.3% – The Duchess (Hummingbirds) A little bit … Continue reading →

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Two newish rums from private casks

Posted on 28 January 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Since the whisky market is getting more and more flooded still, quite some bottlers are buying casks of rum. Supposedly (one told me something like this) because they’re somewhat cheaper than casks of whisky. It’s a shame that’s not often … Continue reading →

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Hampden, 22 year old, 52.9% – Duncan Taylor

Posted on 21 March 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Hampden you say? There is no such distillery in the known whisk(e)y world! That is correct. Hampden is a rum distillery in/on Jamaica. Duncan Taylor made this blend out of their product with the youngest ingredient being 22 years old. … Continue reading →

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